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I missed the PO on the black tri start big time. Now my only choice is to pay over $350 for one.

Showstorez PO up:

https://www.gundamit.com/moshow-1-72-metal-build-gat-x105-aile-strike-gundam_p0100.html

They have switch web site name, but the same company, I can login and see my history and points from showstorez

3 hours ago, tekering said:

Nice photo, thanks for sharing.

I. like the HMR orange the best.  Yamato's is a bit too orange/red for me.

Edit: forget to mention that I think the DX version is a bit too grey. But I still prefer the DX's slight overly grey color to Yamato's overly red version.

This will most likely be a pass for me. Why Bandai do not re-release original 31A, that make a lot of people happy.

My proxy just informed me that the item has arrived.

56 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Thanks @sqidd. It's actually why I'm on the fence with the VF-1D when it got announced. I only want to get the Fan Racer.  

 

I am sure many member who are getting multiple VF-1D will have duplicate Fan Racer that they are willing to sell.

I have a spare copy and have not decide if I will keep both. If I do, I will likely have a spare Fan Racer to sell. Will decide when I receive the item. Will ping you when the time come.

Mean while, good luck with your search.

12 hours ago, uzernaem said:

A good thing about these KOs - they are ideal for custom works, like TF Jetfire customs. Not many are willing to sacrifice originals.

29 minutes ago, Sgt Nate V said:

It pains me that despite being KOs, they're still incredibly expensive

This!

I have second hand good condition Yamato/Arcadia that is cheaper than the KO. But like @uzernaem said, I still have the feeling that "sacrificing" the KO feel like an easier choice.

This is no longer an PO, but I am not sure if I should post this on the main thread since it is purchase related, so choose to post this here.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Chogokin-Version-Super-Valkyrie-Separately/dp/B08HJ2NXGD

not shipping to US, so if you are looking for one and have a tenso address this might work out for you.

9 minutes ago, F360 said:

With it being limited to 1 per customer, if your proxy was able to get 2, that would also mean double the domestic shipping cost later because they will need place a separate order for the 2nd one. 

 

I see. I hope domestic shipping does not cost too much. I paid 660yen for domestic shipping when I order my tv-super parts.

Just glad that I have this on order. Both the stand alone and combo set not an easy PO for me.

3 hours ago, F360 said:

It was posted on the sold out link on p-Bandai around 04-27-21 with the new link for the 2nd batch that will start preorder on 04-30-21 .    
I think it was posted in the other thread originally and it was also posted here too on the 28th

 

But with the preorder of the Armored combo being on 04-28-21 , with preorder madness and all ,the info got mixed and bury very quickly 

This 2nd batch is limited to 1 per customer, with a release months of October, so most proxy filled up all their allotments even quicker .

I did remember seeing the post you have linked, so I kept my proxy request. Didn't expect that they will come through as days when by. But they just ordered my items.

So at least I will have some GBP to play with.

I didn't know the second batch is 1 per customer, somehow my proxy manage to get two, so might sell one of them at cost when they arrive.

6 hours ago, eXis10z said:

I like to keep things simple. 1 thread for 1 release. If I want any info regarding a figure I go to its dedicated thread. There will always be many pages of "chit chat" and "redundant info" regardless how we separate the thread into general info or PO, etc so may as well leave everything regarding a particular figure to its dedicated thread. For eg, I am interested in VF-1S but not 1D I can easily see if there's any new updates, info or posts for the thread.

It works pretty well in 1/6 figure forums I frequent.

+1, I like this too.

8 minutes ago, weiser21 said:

Isn't the base price of a DX Y19,800?

I paid after market price for the first DX, missed the PO, so I forget what was the MSRP. Was imagining that people pay something around 17500 yen when they PO. 

6 minutes ago, MKT said:

 

Yup, the first naked VF-1J has lower MSRP because of the lower domestic tax of 8% then.

I see, 2% extra tax.  

6 minutes ago, MKT said:

Something I have noticed over the past few Bandai pre-orders, are that PO prices have been trickling upwards. And I don't mean the base price by Bandai, but by the online stores themselves. It used to be that on PO day, the prices are usually MSRP less Japan domestic consumption tax, plus some discount (the PO cherry!) on top. So taking this VF-1J + Armor bundle pack as example, it could have been MSRP Yen 33k, less 10% Yen 3k domestic tax, and perhaps another Yen 1k-2k for PO price of below Yen 30k.

PO prices then went up such that it landed somewhere between the no tax & 10% domestic tax zone. Amiami is still maintaining this with the current bundled pack PO , but most other stores are now charging the full fat tax-included MSRP. Only CDJ do not charge this 10% domestic tax, & somewhat unfortunately it has been almost impossible to score a PO anything from CDJ these days.

Anyway, its just an observation..

Bandai's base price is also higher for this bundle.

33000 - 13200 yen is higher than the MSRP of the naked VF-1J in the first release.

The calm before the storm.......

On 4/21/2021 at 10:12 PM, no3Ljm said:

PM'ed.

 

I have also wish I can find one. Are you selling?

3 hours ago, Guyffon said:

I used dejapan, I did have a correspondance with them and they are holding on to my payment in hopes that bandai will reopen the orders

Thanks for the reply. I am in the same boat.  I guess I will let them keep my money for a few more days.

1 hour ago, Guyffon said:

My proxy just informed me that they did not order the twe parts in time, looks like I will either haveto join in the PO craziness for the bundle version or pay scalpers on release date, and to think this would be the last piece I wanted before slowing down collecting these high end toys.

I wonder how likely is it that Bandai reopens another batch, I mean I thought the whole point of TWE is made to order, these days it seems that even TWEs can get sold out which is a joke, and defeats the purpose of it being TWE

Which proxy did you use? Mine is still pending. I know it is hopeless and just want them to refund my payment.

Bummer, I didn't manage to get any.  

My proxy didn't take action after receive my instruction.

2 hours ago, Anasazi37 said:

Just checked the Tamashii Nations site and the armor set is sold out. That was fast. Maybe Bandai will do a second run of the set, but this doesn't bode well for the amount of competition we're probably going to face for the combo set during PO Madness. I'm hoping for Roy-like availability after release, but who knows.

did they go for a second run? seem like it is still available: https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000156477/?_ga=2.226375837.667221276.1619066772-1917408904.1617340876

My proxy had not confirmed order.   

It is not sold out in seconds. Hopefully everyone who wants one will get an order in.

24 minutes ago, Scyla said:

Nothing announced that I’m aware of. If it’s getting a release I would image a price north of 150,000 JPY since they can’t sell the Fin Funnels as add on sets and he is quite a bit more massive than the Nu.

 

You are most likely right about the price. One site is already taking order: https://www.lunapark.store/product-page/metal-structure-sazabi-japan-version

Not sure if it is legit.

Any idea when Sazabi metal structure PO will happen?

Price prediction?

Missed the boat for NU, hopefully I can try to convince myself to get the sazabi if I have the chance.

3 hours ago, DYRL VF-1S said:

I couldn't find it either - looks like the Macross YouTube channel took it down, but here's another vid on it. (You might need to VPN in.)
 

 

Thanks, that is very helpful. Just wanted to see how it looks again.

I was trying to re-watch the youtube video where bandai shows the GBP along side its VF-1D announcement, but because the video title is in Japanese, I am not able to find it. Does anyone have a link to that video?

2 minutes ago, wjrmonkey said:

So the elevator set is sold out. The carrier deck A+B+C+D retails for around USD $380 plus taxes but international shipping might cost another approx $100 to the U.S. in my experience. The seller need to make them so there is a 30-day waiting time before shipment. Taobao offers warehouse storage, repackaging and shipping to the U.S. 

Nice to know that Taobao offer such service.

Do they also do packages consolidation? Combining multiple packages from different sellers into one package to ship to us.